1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

The president's unilateral imposition of tariffs raises serious constitutional concerns about the separation of powers and Congress's authority over regulating foreign commerce and taxation. While the president cited emergency powers, the actions appear disconnected from addressing any actual emergency and instead seem aimed at reducing the trade deficit and raising revenue - core legislative functions reserved for Congress. The conservative legal group's lawsuit rightly argues that the president has usurped Congress's constitutional power by implementing these broad tariffs without proper legislative approval or oversight. One person should not have unchecked authority to enact sweeping economic policies with tremendous domestic and global impacts. Such actions undermine our democratic system of checks and balances. Congress must assert its constitutional prerogatives and rein in this executive overreach on tariffs. Failing to act would set a dangerous precedent allowing future presidents to bypass the legislative branch on economic matters through strained interpretations of limited statutes. The potential consequences of inaction - economic instability, retaliatory actions by trade partners, and erosion of the separation of powers - are too severe to ignore. Decisive legislative action is needed to uphold the rule of law and prevent lasting damage to the U.S. economy and global standing.